Commentary on Galatians 4:4-7
Galatians 4 is one of the most discussed passages in Paul’s letters. No wonder: it [...]
Second Reading
Commentary on Titus 3:4-7
I have argued in the previous commentary that the Pastoral Epistles weave together clear, practical, [...]
Commentary on Titus 2:11-14
For the Nativity of Our Lord, the Revised Common Lectionary proposes two texts from one [...]
Commentary on Romans 1:1-7
Paul’s greeting in his letter to the Romans (1:1–7) immediately focusses the audience’s attention on [...]
Commentary on James 5:7-10
A central theological and pastoral thrust of Advent is the correlation between God’s impending endgame [...]
Commentary on Romans 15:4-13
There are many striking features of Romans 15:4–13 that might stimulate a preacher’s imagination. It [...]
Commentary on Romans 13:11-14
In Romans 13:11–14, Paul exhorts believers to live fully into the new identity given to [...]
Commentary on Colossians 1:11-20
This is a tough passage to unravel. Like most of [...]
Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
In this short passage at the conclusion of 2 Thessalonians, [...]
Commentary on Ephesians 1:11-23
It is probably best to break the reading from Ephesians [...]
